plenty of families take on long-term debt for thing like, i don't know, a house, an education. in other words, investments for the future, hey, that does actually sound like something the federal government should do. businesses do borrow, too, so don't give me this nonsense about how for families and business owners the revenues and expenses have to add up every year. they don't. my family and many others have yet to pass a balanced budget amendment. finally, have a little creativi creativity. i know you're trying to break thuns down in a way regular folk can relate to, i get it, but every time i hear a politician or a pundit use this tired, hokey, worn out analogy it's like they think they're the one who burrthed this brilliant thing. certainly everyone will be won over by their winning wit and creative. guys, the gig is up. we've heard that patronizing illogical trope about 1 million times. i'm begging you, please, please stop. time to come up with new material or better yet have enough respect and faith in the american people that we can wrap our little minds around the big